Thursday, July 31, 2008

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I haven't discussed the Helix issue on here, largely because I try to keep this a polite blog, and I don't think I could safely discuss William Sanders now without using some very not-nice words.

But, despite Sanders' bigotry (google for full details and many, many embittered arguments), there were a number of very talented writers published in his online magazine. Some of them are personal friends, and others are just acquaintances. Regardless, a few of them have started their own reprint site, to allow people to read their fiction in a professional setting; it also includes some of their takes on the situation that happened.

You don't have to worry about the kerfuffle that led up to the creation of this website. Just go there for the good fiction itself.

Wow. That guy just gives all sci-fi writers a bad name, and sadly he's not the only one among us with extremely bigoted views. What person talks like that in their rejection letters anyway? Talk about total unprofessionalism!

To Anonymous: Robert Heinein? Uh, no. Sanders conflates Islam and terrorism in an almost satirical display of bigotry; like he was drunk and thought it was funny. But he wasn't kidding, and it wasn't funny.